The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-01-05

Mason Esq, Mr.. Elmer @. Eye of Paw Paw,
to Miss Cora l. Doren of Almena.
The NoRTHERNER is indebted to the cour-
tesy af Mr.. Geo. Conklin of Lawrence, for ITS
report of the recent farmers institute.
This is the "week of prayer" and union
prayer meetings are being held at one or
another of our churches every evening.
DR.. !. Devere, homeopathic physician, has
opened an office on Kalamazoo street, first
house north of the Longwell Opera House.
John Bryar arrived at home last Monday.
"The boys give a party at the Longwell
Opera House next Saturday evening, in his
honor
Mr.. j. W. Ball attended the dedication of
the soldiers home at Grand Rapids. He left
his daughter Lulu in that city to visit with
friends there.
The officers of Brodhead Post, No. 81, q.
r.. will be installed on Monday evening,
January 10th. A full attendance is desired
on that occasion.
One of Sheriff Todds horses climbed the
golden stair last Tuesday. Strangess it may
appear, no subscription will be circulated TO
buy him another one.
Treasurer White of Waverly, will be at the
store of L. e. Butler, in this village, every
Saturday during the present month for the
purpose of receiving taxes.
Quite a good many of our friends have
taken our advice and have become advance
paying subscribers to the NoRTHEBNER And
still there ia room for more.
We know a woman who is SO strict with
her children that they have to steal all the
gum they chew, because their mother will
not allow them even to say "B(u)y gum"
The invincible Jay advertises a special sale
of winter gloves and hosiery for next Friday.
We often hear people speak of the bargains
they have secured at some OF those especial
sales"
We will take any amount of green wood
on subscription, even if il is thousand
cords. We are not particularly anxious for
| dry wood as we have more OF that then We
can use.
| Mrs. Odell and Mrs. Marshall have removed
their stock of millinery, hair and fancy goods
to the little, newly painted building on the
east side of Kalamazoo street, opposite the
Clifton House.
Mercury has been indulging in some most
uncomfortable freaks for rev DAYS past
The lowest we have heard reported in this
vicinity was 20 > d. the lowest we have actu
ally seen was -l20.
G.. II. Mosier has gone 10 Minneapolis,
where he has secured very desirable stua-
tion. He will not move his family until
spring. The NoErHERNER wishes you abun-
dant success, Charley.
The supreme court began its January ses-
| n.
County cases on the calendar: Kinney
Adams & Go. VI. Orrin Robinson, and John
Roosevelt vs. John Hanold.
The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the post Office for the week
ending Jan. Sd: DR.. r. A. Axtell. Col. Dun.
bar, Mr.. Adelbert Rowland, Celia North, Mr.
Andrew Scott, +. X. Thomas.
Old soldiers are well represented among
our county officers. The sheriff, clerk, regis
ter of deeds, prosecuting attorney and one o
the coroners are all veterans and members o
the grand army of the republic.
Mrs. Frank Labadie Of Bangor, who wa.
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. G. Warner OF this
village lost her little six wee ks old daughte
last Sunday evening. The body was taken t.
Bangor for burial, on Tuesday last.
We received the compliments of G. T. Al
len * Son, proprietors of the Paw Paw
Broom Factory, in the shape of couple O
elegant brooms. They are mauufacturin.
No. goods and should receive a liberal pat
ronage.
We have sent in good many subscription
to various different publications, giving ou
patrons the full benefit of the low terms W,
are able to secure. Anybody who pays 70
the NoRTHERNER in advance Is entitled to on
services in this behalf.
| Observer was little off in his report o
the number of head of stock being wintereC
by VIM Markillie, the model farmer" Ill
has ninety-two head of cattle and forty-twt
horses and colts. 1t keeps his men prett.
| busy "doing chores
Elder Russell will commence protracte'
meeting at the Christian Church, next Sun
day evening. to be continued for such
length of time as may be deemed advisable
All are cordially invited to come out an,
hear the "good news of the gospel of peace.
Mrs Lucy Beals, whose death is mentione
by our Decatur correspondent, was the moth
er of Mrs j. w. Ball of this village. Sh
was an old and highly respected resident o
{ this county. Her funeral will be held at De
catur on Thursday next at half past on
I o'clock p. III.
We hear that gentleman from Findlay
v Ohio, has been prospecting among the hill
south of " the valley" and that he IL con
vinced that natural gas can be obtaine,
. there in abundance and at comparativel
little cost. He thinks parties from Ohio wi
{ investigate the matter.
Both our Hartford and Prospect Lake col
: respondence of last week, reached us o.
Wednesday morning, just as our forms wer
> going To press. We don't know whether
was oar attentive scribes or Uncle Sam
postofiice employees who were I" little of
on account of Christmas festivities.
We understand from Mr. s. j. Sherroc
agent of the Michigan Hedge Company
: that about 120 miles of their hedge is al
[ ready contracted to be set in Van Bure
Q County next spring The company seem
determined to have us hedged round about
We have found them to be honorable an,
|. fair in their deal.
The following gentlemen were elected a
officers of Paw Paw Lodge No. 1S, /. o.
/, f., Mt the last regular meeting of the lodge
j. +. Bullard, N. g.; j. VI. Waters, V. g.; J
A. Eoetar r. 9. f. Mcneil. ~. l., N